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NEW SOFTAIL FAT-TIRE KIT FROM BIG BOAR– new Softail fattire kit coming to Bikernet next week. Kits are available for 240 and 300 tires but… “I do have a 300, but you have to cut the left rear frame rail out and replace it with one supplied with the kit,” Aaron explained.
Bikernet hopes to work with Aaron on a complete wide tire report from 140 Avons all the way to monster 300 tires.
Thanks, Aaron @ Big Boar
THE AUSTRALIAN BIKERNET CONNECTION–Picked up the new 2004 Electra Standard, sharp looking bike , but it definitely needed a few changes. I bought the bike from Morgan & Wacker Harley-Davidson of Brisbane (Queensland, Australia). Mark and Brad run the business, with their father, Bruce. They are Harley-Davidson’s oldest international distributor, established in 1917. It’s in its third generation of a family owned operation.
For international visitors they offer a fly & ride program, have a huge range of new & used bikes (including BMWs and Buells) and accessories, along with expert advice from their staff. You can check them out on their web site http://www.morganandwacker.com.au.
After all the paper work was done. Mark handed me the keys and I was out of there. Had a great two hour ride home, the new 88s are a strong. I can’t wait to open it up. I’ve got my 1,600 klms on it so I’m back down for my first service on Thursday. I’ve included photos of the changes and I have to say I am really happy with the results. I was after the bagger look while trying to keep the bike close to stock.
Take it easy,
Glenn Priddle
( The Australian Connection. )
SCARY STATS– I receive an email wanting to know if I wanted to take a college course to be a cop. DUH!
By 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor anticipates more than a 29% increase in cops:
Police & Sheriff Officers
FBI Officers
U.S. Customs Agents
Corrections Officers
–from Rogue
Rogue is headed for the South Mississippi Biker Rally in Hatiesburg on April 29th to May 2nd 2004.He hopes to see you there. Have him take your picture, You could end up on Bikernet.
Event info at: http://www.southmississippibikerally.com
–Bandit
FLAG TRIBUTE ON CALIFORNIA COAST– Between the field where the flag is planted there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It’s a beautiful place close to Vandenberg AFB. Checkout the dimensions of the flag.
The 2002 Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; Each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants with 4-5 flower stems each for a total of more than 2 million flowers. You can drive by this flag on V Street south of Ocean Ave. in Lompoc, CA.
Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson Soldiers’ Prayer. Please send this on after a short prayer. Prayer wheel for our soldiers…please don’t break it. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Prayer is the very best one.
–from Rogue
ROAD HOUSE WEEKLY REPORT–Throttle up your engines, theres never been a ride like this before! TRIMSPA Announces Sponsorship of the Seminole Hard Rock ROADHOUSE Tour
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ, APRIL 21, 2004, TRIMSPA, maker of the leading weight loss tablet, announced today its sponsorship of the Seminole Hard Rock Road House Tour. The tour will begin in May with Myrtle Beach Bike Week and cover five additional bike weeks there after; including Laconia, Sturgis, Daytona BiketoberFest and the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Run.
Rollin’ in with some of the country’s hottest custom builders including Eddie Trotta, Kendall Johnson, Chica, and Cory Ness, TRIMSPA will have on display their famous OCC Chopper and Roger Bourget Bike. Also on site looking hotter than ever will be the Hawaiian Tropic girls, TRIMSPA models and the Hard Rock girls.
“This is such a perfect fit for TRIMSPA,” said Alex Goen, Founder and CEO of TRIMSPA. “The Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour is bringing together sexy bodies and sexy bikes.”
For more details and updates check out http://www.HRRoadhouse.com.
The company has helped celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith and heavyweight boxer Shannon Briggs lose weight. For more information about TRIMSPA and its products visit “http://www.trimspa.com/” http://www.trimspa.com or call 1-800-TRIMSPA.
FLORIDA ATTEMPTS TO SLIP LAW THROUGH–The Florida Bill that increases fines for running a red light has now been slipped into the larger appropriations bill PCBAP 04-35. This usually happens when they want to slip some thing in with out to many people noticing what is happening
If you are against the increase in higher fines for running a red light from $65.00 to $125.00 then you need to contact your legislator and let him know. If for some reason you are in favor of this you should also contact them.
Senate Bill 682 and House Bill 065 are now an amendment to PCBAP 04-35, which is a general Transportation Bill in Appropriations. Please refer to this Bill number when contacting your legislators. Below is some summary information.
The number refers to the new designation for the generaltransportation appropriation bill that will be voted on before the end ofthe legislative session. It is the number by which the legislature nowrefers to what is being called the stiffer penalties bill,. The new legislation used to be identified by HB 065and SB 682 (i.e., House Bill, Senate Bill), but now that it has been added tothe larger general appropriations bill, so we need to refer to the newnumber when emailing or calling our legislators over the next few weeks.
–Rogue
INDIAN CONNECTION–for restoration info, antique reproduction parts or full on restorations. Call Fred Lange. He’ll help you out. He specialize is pre 1916 Harley-Davidson and Indian racer restorations. This is a recent 1914 Indian board track restoration. Whatta knock-out.
BBLange@aol.com
(805) 937-4142
FLOW BENCH MYSTERY–Pablo will be back with his slow process of building a flow bench, but here’s a link to active information on flow bench builds: http://www.tractorsport.com>www.tractorsport.com . That way if anyone wanted the plans they could ask for it from that Flowbench forum. Somebody always sends in a link on where to download them.
We’ll be back with updates shortly.
–Wilburn Roach
KRAFT-TECH FENDERS ROCK–We showed you the new Kraft/Tech 300 fender last week. Here’s a 180 beside that monster. We’re using this 180 on our next Bikernet Project Chopper.
These fenders are smooth as a baby’s ass and notched for belts. Even the fender tips are super-supported for extra strength.
To check the price contact Kraft/Tech at (818) 837-3520. Tell ’em Bikernet sent ya.
ALERT, MORE FLORIDA VEHICLE LAWS– Florida House Bill 1341 sponsored by Rep. Ken Sorenson, R. Key Largo.Drivers will face a $60.00 Fine, $30.00 in Court Costs and Four Points on their License if they fail to move back over to the right lane after passing.
DAMN We Have Enough Laws Already and (4) Four Points to boot.
–Rogue
CNC MACHINED BILLET FUEL FITTINGS–Multiple carburetors can really make your custom bike or hot rod realize its full power potential. However, hooking up the plumbing to more than one carburetor can be a real nightmare, and very unsightly to boot. When you spend so much time and money building your latest creation, the last thing that you want is a bunch of ugly rubber hoses running amok from a hardware-grade brass push-on hose fitting.
Joker Machine has a clean solution that allows you to neatly branch out from a single hose and add three to five more. Joker manufacturers five different multi-tap fuel fittings with a single 1/8 pipe thread on the side and three to five more around the outside perimeter, giving you plenty of places to tap into when adding carburetors or re-routing fuel for NOS systems. You can even order one with more fittings than you need and block them with Allen-head plugs, leaving you room for future expansion.
Visit your local Drag Specialties or Parts Unlimited dealer to get more information, or log on to http://www.jokermachine.com” to see the entire Joker Machine line.
SUICIDE SPORTSTER TECH QUESTION– Any of you guys know how to convert a ’68 sportster to jockey shift/suicide clutch. My bike has a Corbin Gentry hardtail frame and a 12 over Paughco springer front end.
She is all most up and running but don’t want to do it twice. I will probably have to fabricate most of it myself right. The frame has the cross shaft. I’m sure I’ll have to use it, right? Any help would be appreciated.
My email address is mailto:sprockethd@yahoo.com.
–Sprocket
STEALTH WEEKLY ACTION–Working at an H-D dealership, I get to see all the new accessories probably before most of you do. The Motor Company usually comes out with some pretty cool stuff, but every once in awhile they come out with something that, in my opinion and as my taste run, is questionable and goes against why I ride.
In this case the little part I am speaking of are these clocks or time pieces, or whatever you want to call them that mount on your switch housings. When I ride I never where a watch, think about or worry about time. This is one of the reasons I ride. I don’t want to be on a schedule or be reminded of punching a clock. I want to be free from the restraints of keeping time. When I ride, I get there when I get there, NO Schedules! No Deadlines!
To me this is what riding is about, getting there in your own time. I remember watching the movie Easyrider and the scene where Captain America and Billy are about to embark on their journey, Peter Fonda takes off his watch and throws it on the ground and they blast off down the road. Everytime I leave on a road trip I don’t throw my watch away, I leave it at home and I replay that scene in my mind. This is my time and I don’t need to be reminded of work or being on time for anything. The next time you leave on a road trip try leaving the watch at home, you will enjoy the trip a lot more.
I have learned that we all hold thekeys to our own chains that restrain us. Don’t be afraid to unlock those chains!
Speaking of time, if you are in the Charlotte area July 25th, check out the 6th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin.” You will have great time and it is all for a great cause, asthma camps for kids put on by the American Lung Association. If you need more info, give me a call at704-847-4647.
Well that is it until next week, Ride safe!
Later!
Mike (THE STEALTH)
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